Lichi

Fresh lichi fruit, other fresh fruit

FSSAI CLEARANCE

HSN 0810 90 60 (Lichi) is subject to Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI) Import Licence and labelling compliance under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006. Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) policy requires compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022, restricting food imports to designated entry points, and a Phyto Sanitary Certificate must accompany each consignment.

What this is

HSN code

0810 90 60

Chapter

08 · Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruit or melons

Primary regulator

FSSAI · Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006

Customs documentation

Import Licence from FSSAI
Phyto Sanitary Certificate from exporting country
Specimen copy of label from FSSAI

Applicable Partner Government Agencies

FSSAIFSSAI·Food Safety and Standards Authority of India

Procedural directions for customs clearance are issued by: Directorate General of Foreign Trade, Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs.

Compliance steps

1
Obtain the FSSAI Import Licence and ensure it is uploaded in e-Sanchit under document code 911001 before the bill of entry is filed. The Specimen Copy of Label (document code 0110FS) must also be uploaded and must reflect compliance with the FSS (Labelling and Display) Regulations, 2020.
FSSAI Import Licence document code 911001 · Specimen Copy of Label document code 0110FS · CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
2
Upload the Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000) in e-Sanchit at the bill of entry stage. The customs proper officer must verify all three mandatory documents — 0110FS, 851000, and 911001 — are present before granting out-of-charge.
CCR mandatory document list · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023 in modification to CBIC Instruction 10/2022-Cus dated 28-06-2022
3
Route the consignment through one of the designated food-import entry points in compliance with General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022. Any labelling deficiency permissible under the rectifiable-labelling regime must be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, without altering the original label.
General Note 4(D) of Schedule I of the ITC (HS) 2022 · FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022 · CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus dated 07-03-2023

A word of counsel

The most common error on this tariff line is treating a labelling deficiency as grounds for delaying the Phyto Sanitary Certificate upload — the two clearances are independent. An FSSAI Import Licence present in e-Sanchit does not substitute for the Phyto Sanitary Certificate (document code 851000), and a missing 851000 will result in consignment detention at the designated port regardless of labelling compliance. The rectifiable-labelling dispensation under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus covers only specified label-information gaps and does not extend to missing PGA clearance documents.

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Frequently asked

Does HSN 0810 90 60 require BIS certification?

No, fresh lichi is not covered by any BIS Quality Control Order. Import is governed by the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India under the Food Safety and Standards Act, 2006, with a concurrent Phyto Sanitary Certificate requirement and the designated food-import entry-point restriction under General Note 4(D) of the ITC (HS) 2022.

Which document codes must be uploaded in e-Sanchit for fresh lichi at the bill of entry?

Three mandatory documents are required: Specimen Copy of Label (0110FS), Phyto Sanitary Certificate (851000), and FSSAI Import Licence (911001); all three must be uploaded before customs out-of-charge is granted.

Can labelling deficiencies on imported lichi consignments be rectified at the port?

Yes, within the scope of the rectifiable-labelling regime under CBIC Instruction 09/2023-Cus and the FSSAI clarification order dated 18-11-2022, specified label-information gaps may be corrected at a customs bonded warehouse by affixing a single non-detachable sticker next to the principal display panel, subject to verification by the authorised officer.

Last verified against gazette notifications: 2026-05-16. Source: FSSAI / DGFT / CBIC / Indian Customs CUSDATA.